Legacy Gl
12615 US-15, Aberdeen, NC 28315, USA
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The lay of the land.
How the course above sets up: its routing, character, and what to expect.
Legacy Gl is an 18-hole golf course in Aberdeen, NC, playing 4,652–6,948 yards from 5 sets of tees (slope 107–137, course rating up to 74).
It's a gently rolling walk, roughly 295 feet of total climb over 18 holes.
Expect 27 bunkers, with water on 10 holes; the back nine plays tougher.
The word on the course.
How golfers talk about it, summarized from public reviews. Their opinions, not our scoring.
A Jack Nicklaus II design golfers call a playable, scenic Sandhills layout routed through rolling terrain and around several lakes, with a challenging back nine and a memorable closing hole nicknamed "The Bear." It rewards good players from the back while staying forgiving up front.
Consistently praised
- A well-routed layout that uses the natural topography and several lakes for scenery and challenge.
- A demanding back nine around the main lake and an award-winning 18th, "The Bear."
Worth knowing
- Water and forced carries come into play, so it can pinch wayward or shorter hitters.
Golfers recommend
- Pick a tee honestly; the back tees are a real test while the forward sets keep it fun.
- Bring extra balls for the lake holes on the back nine.
Tee fit & expected score.
Set your handicap for the right tees, a realistic score, and the holes where you'll get a stroke.
Play the White Tees tees, 5928 yds (or Blue Tees)
How to play it
- Scoring chances at #16, so make your birdies count.
- Card-wreckers at #4, #18. Bogey is fine here; don't compound mistakes.
- 2 reachable par 5s, so get aggressive for eagle looks.
Tagged scorecard.
Per-hole tags for hazards, length, and scoring chances from your selected tee.
| Hole | Par | Yds | SI | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1• | 4 | 397 | 7 | |
| 2• | 5 | 570 | 3 | Tough |
| 3• | 4 | 439 | 5 | |
| 4•• | 4 | 447 | 1 | Long 4Tough |
| 5• | 3 | 172 | 15 | |
| 6• | 5 | 513 | 11 | Reachable |
| 7• | 4 | 392 | 9 | |
| 8• | 4 | 387 | 13 | |
| 9• | 3 | 176 | 17 | |
| Out | 36 | 3493 | ||
| 10• | 4 | 391 | 12 | |
| 11• | 3 | 182 | 18 | |
| 12• | 4 | 405 | 8 | |
| 13• | 5 | 551 | 6 | |
| 14• | 4 | 430 | 4 | |
| 15• | 4 | 390 | 14 | |
| 16• | 5 | 484 | 10 | Reachable |
| 17• | 3 | 166 | 16 | |
| 18•• | 4 | 456 | 2 | Long 4Tough |
| In | 36 | 3455 | ||
All tees & ratings
| Tee | Yards | Rating | Slope | Par |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black Tees | 6948 | 74 | 137 | 72 |
| Blue Tees | 6460 | 71.8 | 131 | 72 |
| White Tees | 5928 | 69.4 | 127 | 72 |
| Gold Tees | 5257 | 66.5 | 114 | 72 |
| Green Tees | 4652 | 63.4 | 107 | 72 |
Conditions & terrain.
Today's wind by hole, the climbs and drops, and a seven-day playability outlook.
Wind today
Climbs & drops
Tee→green elevation change, estimated from terrain.
7-day outlook
Best window this week: Wed 07-15 · 87/100
Where the trouble is.
Sand and water by hole, plotted from OpenStreetMap.
Most bunkered: #2 (4) · #12 (4) · #8 (3). Water on 10 holes: #1, #2, #4, #5, #7, #10, #11, #13, #17, #18.
Frequently asked.
- How long is Legacy Gl?
- Legacy Gl plays 4,652–6,948 yards across 5 sets of tees, to a par of 72 from the back tees.
- How difficult is Legacy Gl?
- Its slope rating ranges 107–137, with a course rating up to 74. The back nine plays tougher.
- Which tees should I play at Legacy Gl?
- A mid-handicap golfer (around 15) best fits the White Tees tees at 5,928 yards. Match your own driver distance or handicap with the tee selector on this page.
- Is Legacy Gl walkable?
- It's a gently rolling walk, with roughly 295 feet of total elevation change over 18 holes.
- How many bunkers does Legacy Gl have?
- Legacy Gl has 27 bunkers, and water comes into play on 19 holes.
Nearby & similar.
Other courses within reach, and the closest matches by difficulty and length.